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UNITED l STATES l PATENT GEEICE.

JACOB HAIsH, OE DE KALB, ILLINOIS, AssICNOR 'ro TI--IE 'HAIsII MANU-FACTURINC COMPANY, or sAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 514,826, dated February13, 1894. Appiiqatitnlediiprn15,1893. serrant. 470.5% lNomqdel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JACOB HAIsH, a citizen of the United States,residing at De Kalb, in the county of De Kalb and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Couplers; and Ido hereby declare they following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to makeand use the same.

Figure 1, is a perspective view of this invention showing the act ofcoupling ready to be made. Fig. 2, is a perspective View of one part ofthe coupler. Fig. 3, is a top plan view of the other part of thecoupler. Fig. 4, is a top plan view of the couplers when the act ofcoupling has been finished. Fig. 5, is a de-` tail in perspective Viewshowing how the latch connection may be made at different heights,

also, generally indicating different and vertical positions each part ofthe coupler assumes as in the oscillation of the cars in rounding acurve. Fig. 6, is a front view showing a looped rod secured to thecoupler and adapted to be turned so as to bring the loop in horizontalposition for the engagement with an ordina-ry coupling link. Fig. 7, isa longitudinal central section through one of the couplers. Fig. 8, is aperspective view in detail showing the means for making the air brake connection. Fig. 9, is a vertical secs tional view of the saine and theend of the air pipe as when secured in position. Fig. 10, isa detailplan view showing the position of coupler when used for the engagementwith an ordinary coupling link. Fig. 11, is a detail sectional view ofone of the couplers,

4showing a spring bumper in the end thereof.

Figs. l2 and I3, are detail plan views partly in 1section showing aslightly modified construcion.

This invention belongs to that class of devices called rail road carcouplers and the points of noveltyin the same more-especially considerednew and Valuable are'the placing of the latch or coupler housingparallel, or substantially so with the front of the car; and 1n havingthe latches or coupler parts slide paralleler nearly parallel withthe-front of the car; and in so constructing and applying each couplerthatwhen' it comes in contact, as in use, with its opposite coupler,each will have free up and down movement, and also on curves each willreadily move on the other; and in providing with the coupler means forholding the air brake pipe whereby the connection of the air brake pipecan be automatically made or broken by the sliding of the coupler jaw;and in the structure of the several parts of the coupler whereby at theleast expense of mechanism the operation is sure and as near as possibleperfect and finally in the construction Of the several parts, and thecombination of each with the other, and in the device as a whole, all aswill be hereinafter more fully described as Well as pointed lout in theclaims.

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The coupler B, see Fig. 13 consists ofabox b, in which is placed thecoupling jaw or latch C, adapted to slide horizontally across orgenerally parallel with the front of thecar, the head c, of which latchunder the thrust of spring c', about its shank c2, (see Figs. 6 and 7,)normally projects beyond the inner end of the box sufficiently far toengage, when the cars are coupled, with the correspondin g latch head c,of the coupler attached to the next car. In the act of coupling the twocars these latch heads will by virtue of the inclined or rounded end orface of each, slide by each other and thus the one head will comevertically inside of the other and make the connection between the twocars.

The coupler B', diers from the coupler B, in that it is hinged at oneendb', to the front of the car. At the other end a spring b2, is let into aseat in the head, the other end of the spring being properly securedinthe front of the car; (see Figs. 3 and 6) the object ofthis spring is tokeep the box in its proper position in the running of the train and toact also as a bumper. There `is also a supplemeutary spring b3, properlysecured behind the front beam of the car, and about the rod b4, whichpasses through the inner end of the box plate b5, which spring acts togive an ease oif or resilience to the box at this point when the carsare in motion.

NVhen it is desired to uncouple the cars the act can be performed bymeans of the lever D, pivoted to the face plate b5, by which the coupleris attached to the car, its handle extending above the top of the boxcar and in position for the train hand to easily grasp,or in a platformcar by the lever D', attached like as lever D, (see Fig. 6) and which iseasily operated from the ground; or by the rod d, which is jointed atone end to the angle piece d', pivoted in the outer end of the faceplate b5, (see Figs. 5, G and 7) and thence extends through slot 10 inthe beam forward to the cab of the locomotive; the other end of theangle piece plays in a slot c3, in the end of the shank of the latch C,so that it can freely move the latch when the rod is operated; of courseif desired, the wire or rod d6, and the angle piece d may be adaptedthat the wire will run by the side of the car. When the lever D, extendsto the top of the car provision may be made for holding it in a fixedposition by the spring d4, attached at one end to the car and thenceextending through the slot d2, in the handle. The ratchet teeth cl3, onthe upper side of the spring will engage 0n the upper side of the slotd2, when the lever is pulled and thus it will be held, till releasedbythe foot pressure on the top of spring bar d4, above the top of thecar, or by pulling on the rod or chain d5, which is attached to theouter end of the spring d4, and extends down the front of the car. Theslot c, in the shank of the latch (just inside of slot c3, in which thepiu d, of the lever plays,) allows when the cars are running, like asslot c3, all necessary motion to the latch without any effect on thelever or angle piece. The latch or coupler C, will be limited in itsforward thrust by the shoulder 05X, which strikes against the inside ofthe box (see Fig. 7). The bumper E, in the face of each car, and nearthe front end of the latch, each having a spring e, about it,will"lessen the shock of impingement when the two cars are coupled.

By means of the angle piece F, attached to the front of the car andbeyond the bumper which is adapted to play in the vertical and anglednotch D6, of opposite box B, the car is steadied and at the same timeconsiderable horizontal or oscillatory play is allowed during therunning of the train for the ends of the two cars. These notches aremade deep enough to provide for this play when the cars are rounding acurve. The piece F may bea part of the coupler box, or separate, as maybe desired. In case, from wear or otherwise, the coupling on one carsags or is slightly lower than that on the other, the vertical faces ofthe ends of the latch heads will readily slide partially by each otherin a vertical line to make up for all this difference in the height ofthe two cars and at the same time give sufficient meeting face for thegrasp of the two latch heads at this point.

Vhen it is desired to use one of these couplers with a car which hasonly the old link and pin coupler, there is provided the bent rod G,(see Fig. 6) journaled or pivoted at its ends under the coupler andhaving a loop g, at the front center normally this loop hangs down, butwhen it is to be used for coupling it is turned up horizontally bythehandles g', extending beyond the ends on each side of the coupler; orifdesired, a rod or wire may be attached to the end of the rod and thusmake connection with the locomotive cab. Thus will be afforded thecounterpart of the link and the coupling is completed in the usual wayby a pin.

In order to use the air brake in connection with this coupler, there isprovided the ilaring mouth metal pipe II, under the box and projectingforwardly and at right angles to it. See Figs. G, 8 and 9. This pipe hasa cross slot h', in the upper side just behindits bell mouth h, as shownin Fig. G. NVhen the pipe I, is inserted in the pipe ll, the end of thepiece c5, attached to the movable jaw will automatically fit just behindthe hollow arrow head t', of the air brake pipe I, and thus rctain saidair pipe iu place. The free end of the piece c5, slides in the slot bx,of the box, as shown in Fig. 2. To put the head in the mouth the piecec5, is first retracted by sliding backward the lalch,and then beingreleased the piece c5 automatically takes its posilion and locks thearrow head into the end of the pipe I-I. When desired the head of theair pipe can be disconnected by the rcverse of the above movement.

Vhen the cars are coupled the tops of the boxes of the couplers willtogether practically form a plat-form between them and if need be aiIorda place forthe brakeman to stand. This platform will so till up thespace between the two cars at this point as to largely prevent liabilityto accident.

It will of course be understood that I may use'on each cara coupler likeunto B, or such a coupler on one car,`and a coupler B', on the next car,or on each car a coupler like unto B.

For the purpose of affording additional means for taking up the shockwhen the cars abut against each other, the couplers may be provided withbumpers at their inner ends, see Fig. 12, consisting or a disk 120x,secured to a rod 197, passing through the coupler and provided with acoiled spring bs, located in a recess b9, in the outer face of thecoupler. This bumper may be used in connection with the spring b3, ornot as may be desired. The rod 197, extends through the beam to whichthe coupler is connected, and in some instances it may be projectedrearwardly through a bar b1", provided with a disk b1, and a coiledspring Z212, `see Fig. 11. By this construction a double spring bumperis provided.

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Vsli/assise What I claimism Y 1. The box b, for the sliding coupler,attachedhorizontally to and generally parallel with the front of thecar, and having in its front edge an angled slot for the seating orengagement of an angle piece on the front of the opposite car,substantially as described.

2. In combination with the slotted shank of the sliding coupling jaw orlatch, the lever D, andy its pin d, playing in said slot whereby in themotion of the running car the lever is not disturbed, substantially asset forth.

V3. In combination with the-coupler as described and the sliding jaw C,thereof the 1ever D, extending to the top of the car, and by means ofspring attached to the front of the car and its ratchet teeth adapted tobe heldV in fixed position, substantially as set forth.

' l4i. In combination with the coupler attached to the car across itsfront and generally parallel thereto, the spring bumper E, substantiallyas described.

5. In combination with the coupler, as described, and having the piecec5, attachedv to the shank of the sliding jaw, the pipe H, cross slottedin its upper face for side piece to slide in the tubular arrow head h,of the air brake pipe H, substantially as set forth.

6. In combination with a car coupler an open mouthed pipe secured belowit, and a spring movable in it in the act of operating the coupler tocouple with the next car to secure the end of the air brake pipe, and inthe uncoupling of the car acting to release the lair brake pipe,substantially as described.

7. In combination with the coupler, as described, havinga sliding jawand rearward extension thereto, a pipe attached at right angles undersaid coupler and cross slotted near its mouth and the air brake pipefitting in said attached pipe, said sliding extension adapted to move insaid slot and engage upon the air pipe when placed in said attachedpipe, whereby said brake pipe may be coupled or uncoupled by the actionof the sliding jaw, substantially as set forth.

8. In combination with a car av coupler arranged horizontally across andgenerally par- Vallel with its front the box b, of which isV at one endhinged to the front of the car, substantially as set forth.

9. The coupling jaw or latch horizontally movable in a box hinged at oneend to and so as to be generally parallel with the car front,substantially as described.

10. In combination with the sliding jaw coupler box hinged at one end toand so as to be generally parallel with the front ofthe car, the springbetween it and the car whereby the shock from the act of coupling islessened Substantially as set forth.

1l. In combination with the sliding latch or jaw coupler hinged to thefront of the car, the rod b4, connected toits inner end and actuated bythe opening b3, whereby in the motion of the train sufficientresiliencyv is afforded to the box.

12. In combination with the sliding `iaw coupler box hinged at one endto the front of the car, of the spring bumper located in said box,substantially as set forth.

13. In combination with the car platform and the sliding jaw coupler boxhinged thereto, of the spring located in said box, therod which saidspring encircles passing through the box and also through a bar in theplatform and aspring interposed between thesaid beam and front of theplatform,substantially as set forth. Y

.14. In combination with a box attached across the front of the carin agenerally horizontal position, and having therein a sliding jaw, andhaving in its face a vertical angled slot b, an angle piece F, on theopposite car adapted to it and move in said angled slot of the aforesaidbox, so that in the oscillations of the two cars up or down, or inturning curves, said means of connection operate to allow the greatestfreedom of movement.

l5. The combination of the two opposite car couplers constructed asherein described, each attached in a generally horizontal positionacross the front of its car, and each having a Vertical angled piece anda Vertical angled slot, said piece and slot being opposite to fittingeach other and the abutting faces of the latch heads adapted to slide upand down on each other, whereby each coupler is allowed a free verticalmovement on the other either to meet the different heightof eachcoupler, or the up and down motion of the two cars or in turning curves.

16.- In combination with the air brake pipe or connection secured to thecoupler and slotted cross wise, a spring actuated catch actingautomatically in the slot in said pipe or Witnesses C. H. SALISBURY,BENJAMIN S WHITE.

